13+ Pat Summerall Quotes On Patall, John Madden And Death

Pat Summerall was an American sportscaster and former professional American football player. He worked for CBS Sports and Fox Sports for over 30 years. He was best known for his work on NFL broadcasts, including 16 Super Bowls. Following is our collection on famous quotes by Pat Summerall on life, patall, love.

In football, there were drinks available everywhere you looked. On a golf tournament, you could find one free anywhere you wanted it. In tennis and NBA basketball, everybody had a hospitality suite, and so you could go there and load up if you wanted to. — Pat Summerall

If only faces could talk. — Pat Summerall

I know I had been successful in football. I had been successful in broadcasting. I didn't think that anything could touch me. I thought, I can beat anything. — Pat Summerall

There were a couple of things in the intervention that made me know I needed help. One was a letter from my daughter saying that she was ashamed she had the same last name as I did, which will shock you a little bit. — Pat Summerall

Well, to take me from where I was, and the life I was leading, to the life I lead now with the church and with the Lord and with Jesus Christ, it's a total, total turn-around. — Pat Summerall

But like Mrs. Ford, I think that the more people realize what a difficult and what an insidious disease it is, the sooner people will start to correct that situation. — Pat Summerall

It's entirely different waking up in the morning and praying. I read aloud six or seven different devotional books, one of which is the Bible and ask the Lord to be with me that day. — Pat Summerall

Seemed like everything I tried to do in broadcasting and as a player before that turned out successfully. I was succeeding. I got to the top of the heap in every facet of broadcasting. — Pat Summerall

So, I didn't get moved up because of celebrity status or anything like that. I got in line, and I passed the test. And they realized that I was sick enough, and as soon as the liver became available, I got one. — Pat Summerall

I've done a lot of Super Bowls and appeared in a lot of big, big events and places and the Masters and what have you, but there was nothing as intimidating as speaking with Billy Graham. — Pat Summerall

My MELD score was pretty high. And the worse you get on that scale, the sooner you get a transplant. It's based on how sick you are. And believe me, I was pretty sick. — Pat Summerall

When someone saves your life and gives you life, there's gratitude, humility; there's a time you've been so blessed you realize you've been given another chance at life that maybe you did or didn't deserve. — Pat Summerall

Well, I know how the system works. I know that there's something called the MELD system, which is nationwide. There are zones as far as evaluation of need for liver transplants. — Pat Summerall

Life Lessons by Pat Summerall

1. Pat Summerall's career teaches us to remain humble and focused on our goals, no matter how successful we become.
2. Pat Summerall's longevity in the sports broadcasting industry is a testament to his hard work and dedication.
3. Pat Summerall's legacy reminds us to be passionate about our work and to always strive for excellence in all that we do.